Simena Castle
Simena Castle is a castle in Demre, Antalya Province. Simena Castle is situated nearby to the neighborhood Kaleköy, as well as near the archaeological site Simena Nekropolü.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kekova Island and Teimiussa.
Kekova Island
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kekova is a small Turkish island near Demre district of Antalya province which faces the villages of Kaleköy and Üçağız. Kekova has an area of 4.5 km2 and is uninhabited. It was known as Dolichiste in antiquity.
Teimiussa
Ruins
Photo: Paris 15, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Teimiussa, also spelt Teimioussa or Timiussa, also known as Tristomon, was a port town of ancient Lycia, near the ancient settlement Tyberissus. The name is not attested in history, but is derived from epigraphic and other evidence. Teimiussa is situated 1¼ km northwest of Simena Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kaleköy and Kaleüçağız.
Kaleköy
Neighborhood
Photo: Kurt Basis, CC BY 3.0.
Kaleköy is a village of the Demre district in the Antalya Province of Turkey, located between Kaş and Demre, on the Mediterranean coast. Kaleköy faces the island of Kekova, and can be reached by sea or on foot from Üçağız.
Kaleüçağız
Village
Kaleüçağız is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Demre, Antalya Province, Turkey. Its population is 517.
Çevreli
Village
Çevreli is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Demre, Antalya Province, Turkey. Its population is 786. Çevreli is situated 3½ km northwest of Simena Castle.
Simena Castle
- Type: Castle
- Also known as: “Crusader’s castle”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Demre, Antalya Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
36.19128° or 36° 11′ 29″ northLongitude
29.86205° or 29° 51′ 43″ eastHeight
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
8G8F5VR6+GROpenStreetMap ID
way 202065363OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Simena Nekropolü and swamp.
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